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Casein Kinase (CK) Inhibitors
 

Ask A Technical ScientistCasein kinases I and II (CKI and CKII) are highly conserved, ubiquitous serine/threonine protein kinases that play a significant role in neoplasma and cell survival. CKI can be found in the nucleus and the cytosol and is bound to the cytoskeleton and membranes. The CKI family consists of several isoforms (CKIa, b, g1, g2, g3, d and e) encoded by seven distinct genes. It plays a significant role in the regulation of circadian rhythm, intracellular trafficking and also acts as a regulator of Wnt & Hedgehog signalling, nuclear import, and the progression to Alzheimer's disease. CKII has traditionally been classified as a messenger-independent protein serine/threonine kinase that consists of two catalytic and two regulatory subunits. It plays an important role in the progression of the cell cycle and in maintenance of cell viability. It is highly conserved and is known to phosphorylate about 300 different proteins. CKII activity is required at transition points of the cell cycle. Excessive activity of CKII has been linked to oncogenic transformation and the development of primary and metastatic tumors. The development of CKII inhibitors may prove to be useful for an anti-cancer drug or to be used as a tool to dissect signalling pathways affected by CKII.

 
 
 
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